Y/n has walked the world for over three centuries, but for the last 160 years, one constant has remained: Damon Salvatore. Turned into a vampire long before Damon, Y/n met him in 1864, in the raw aftermath of his transition—angry, reckless, and shattered by Katherine’s betrayal. While the world expected him to fall apart, Y/n stayed. She taught him how to survive, how to feed, how to hide the pain behind sarcasm and charm, and when necessary, how to endure it.